January 1, 1970

Geneology/ Crowle as a surname

This surname is rare usually found in Worcestershire. Crowle and Crowle Green are tiny hamlets to the east of Worcester, probably the source. Is there any evidence of our Crowle being used as a surname? Bill Goldthorp.

January 1, 1970

Derivation of Crowle.

1088. Manor In Crule, Alwin has one oxgang less than six carucates of land to be taxed. Land to as many ploughs. Inland at Hubaldestorp. Now a certain Abbot of St. Germaine in Selby has there, under Geoffrey, one plough in the demesne, and fifteen villanes and nineteen bordars, having seven ploughs, and thirty-one fisheries of thirty-one shillings. Thirty acres of meadow. There is a […]

January 1, 1970

19th Century Directories of Crowle

This is an Index of Crowle residents and businesses listed in 19th Century Drectories. I have sorted the names alphabetically to help in identifying which directories a prticular person appears in. A B – Broth Brown – Butl C – Cou Cow – Cuth D E F G H I – J K L M N – O Pac – Post Potts – Pyc Q […]

January 1, 1970

Peat Moss Villas

On the deposited plans, dated 1865 and 1866 for two un-built railways Peat Moss Villas are described as being under construction in 1865 and partly occupied in 1866. Peat Moss Villas are mentioned in both the 1891 and 1901 Census. – details attached. The row of cottages is marked on the 1885 OS Map but on the 1907 Map they are much reduced in size. […]

January 1, 1970

Street Names on the 1822 Enclosure Map for Crowle

The 1822 Enclosure map for Crowle has street names marked on the map; Common Townside Road – now known as Windsor Road Bellamy’s Road – this was off Common Townside Road Broad Fleet Road – now known as Godnow Road Broad Fleet – is marked on the short section of the High Street between Fieldside and Potts Lane Back Lane – this is now known […]

January 1, 1970

Directory: Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England 1848

Crowle (St. Oswald) CROWLE (St. Oswald), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Thorne, W. division of the wapentake of Manley, parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln, 35 miles (N. N. W.) from Lincoln, and 164 (N. by W.) from London; containing, with the chapelry of Eastoft and hamlet of Ealand, 2544 inhabitants. The town is situated at the north-western extremity of […]

January 1, 1970

Neighbourhood Watch in Crowle & Ealand

St Oswald’s Neighbourhood Watch, Based on: Church Street, Vicar’s Walk, Johnson’s Lane, Windsor Road, Cross Street, High Street and Church Lane. Watch Coordinator: Ron Stewart. Tel 01724 712411 Email r.stewart102@btinternet.com Asquith Avenue Neighbourhood Watch, Based on: Asquith Avenue, Ealand Watch Coordinator: June Watson. Tel 01724 710716 Westfield Garth Neighbourhood Watch, Based on Westfield Garth, Ealand Watch Coordinator: Peter Hobson. Tel 01724 712636

January 1, 1970

Accident during construction of Crowle Railway Swing Bridge

Description from the Goole Times An accident which will seriously delay the completion of the large swing bridge for the Isle of Axholme Railway that is to span the Keadby Canal at Crowle Wharf, occurred on Friday afternoon. A large steam crane, fixed close to the parapet of the bridge was being used to place sections of the steel work in position, when it overbalanced […]

January 1, 1970

Crowle Parish Church

At the Doomsday Survey AD 1086 there were 225 churches in Lincolnshire, one at Crowle, a simple structure dedicated to St. Oswald, King and Martyr, of Northumbria. This was replaced after the Norman Conquest by a stone building, comprising the present nave about 1150, with a later aisle. The Abbots of Selby appointed vicars from 1288 until 1527. The lower part of the tower belongs […]

January 1, 1970

Crowle Angling Club

Meets first Wednesday of every month from September to May at Crowle LIberal Club, 8 p.m. Local match fishing club established for 30 years. Annual presentation evenings. Contact Mr B Waddingham, Althorpe – tel 01724 783681